WESTERN ARCTIC COAST; NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST; N… — * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Arctic Coast.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility to around 1/2 mile at times, which could impact travel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas to the east of Utqiagvik could intermittently experience visibilities as low as 1/4 mile from the onset of the snowfall Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon as both the snowfall rates and the wind gusts will be higher over that area during that timeframe.
Winter weather in Western Arctic Coast; Northwest Arctic Coast; Northern Arctic Coast; Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS